La Bocca della Verita
4618 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 (773) 784-6222Main
Appetizers and Salads
squid sautéed in marinara sauce, white wine, garlic, parsley.
shrimps, fresh baby artichokes, white wine, lemon, portobello mushroom, extra virgin olive oil.
sliced raw beef fillet, parmigiano cheese, mushrooms, capers, extra virgin olive oil.
sliced prosciutto, over fresh cantaloupe, lemon (3 pieces ).
sliced tomato, red onion, blue cheese, extra virgin olive oil, parsley.
Romaine hearts, tomato, radishes, cucumber, carrot, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar.
fresh Manila clams, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, white wine, parsley.
fresh imported bufala mozzarella cheese, arrugula salad, and granny smith apple slices
fresh fennel salad (anise), black cured olives, extra virgin olive oil, lemon.
sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
sliced toasted barese bread, garlic, tomato, extra virgin olive oil (3 slices ).
toasted bread, garlic, tomato, black olive cream, portobello mushroom, extra virgin olive oil ( 3 slices ).
fresh spinach, sautéed in whipped butter, parmigiano cheese.
portobello mushroom grilled, with the stem sautéed in white wine, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, radicchio.
diced celery with thinly sliced Granny Smith apples, shaved parmigiano cheese, extra virgin olive oil, lemon.
Pasta
cherry tomato sauce, cured black olives, capers, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley.
onion, guanciale (homemade smoked Italian bacon) egg-yolk, extra virgin olive oil, parmigiano, pecorino cheese.
fresh tomato sauce, baked eggplant, extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, pecorino cheese, dried ricotta cheese, garlic, parsley.
cream sauce, portobello mushroom, garlic, sun dried tomato, extra virgin olive oil, parmigiano cheese.
homemade ravioli, duck breast-sage-shallot filling, cream sauce, touch of tomato, parmigiano cheese.
homemade spinach-potato dumplings, sautéed in cream sauce, blue cheese, mascarpone, parmigiano cheese.
homemade potato dumplings, tomato sauce, fresh basil, parmigiano cheese.
fresh Manila clams, sautéed with garlic, fresh plum tomatoes, white wine, parsley.
egg noodle fettucine served with fresh sautéed Salmon, in cream sauce.
egg noodle fettuccine sautéed with extra virgin olive oil, sliced porcini mushrooms, white wine, parsley, garlic, parmigiano, cream.
Main Courses
mediterranean silver bass (whole) baked covered with salt (old recipe) served with roasted potatoes and sautéed greens.
dover sole (whole) sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, baked in white wine, lemon, capers, served with belgian endive.
veal scaloppine topped with imported Proscuitto, fresh sage, white wine, served with roasted potatoes.
half free-range chicken, roasted with garlic, fresh Rosemary, white wine, and potatoes.
chicken breast, cured black olives, fresh thyme, garlic, basil, cherry tomatoes, onion, and roasted potatoes.
chicken breast in Marsala wine sauce, mushrooms, green onion, served with roasted potatoes.
salmon fillet, white wine, capers, served with roasted potatoes and fresh greens.
baby Mediterranean octopus, grilled on charcoal extra virgin olive oil, served with radicchio.
Dolci
chantilly cream, cinnamon sautéed apples, topped with sliced almonds and fresh berries served warm.
weekends eggless vanilla cream with caramel topping
home made espresso gelato, amaretto cookie soaked in Strega and topped with fresh whipped cream
pineapple, and cocoanut gelato served in a glass.
sorbetto made from lemoncello and lemons, served in a champagne flute.
chocolate, coffee, vanilla, mango, and malaga (raisin)
raspberry basil, coconut, and mango
